Eocene N - Chugach Translation with Darrel Cowan

This course explores the Eocene tectonic history of the Chugach terrain and the Chugach-Prince William Complex. It compares hypotheses involving spreading-ridge movement and Chugach translation using regional geology and paleomagnetic evidence.

Syllabus

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Wrangellia and Siletzia
Leech River Schist
Nick's Website and Eocene Papers
Google Earth Baranof Island
Near Trench Magmas and Spreading Ridges
Triple Junction
Triple Junction Migration
California Triad
Accretionary Wedge
Forearc Basin and Volcanic Arc
Chugach Terrain
Is the spreading ridge moving through time?
Darrel Cowan
Where does Leech River Schist come from?
Chugach-Prince William Complex
Hypothesis One: Spreading Ridge Moved
Hypothesis Two: Chugach Translation
Resurrection Plate
Border Ranges Fault System
Paleomagnetic Data
Q&A with Darrel
Q&A with Nick
Toast and Goodbye